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Professional Education

Emergency Responders and Potential Opioid Exposures

Please review this position statement from the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT). This paper outlines recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with fentanyl or fentanyl analog exposures in the field.

Homeland Security has issued a statement that contrary to recent news reporting, there are no fentanyl analogs resistant to Naloxone. Download the Homeland Security article.

Medical Resources

Poison Centers in the United States are regularly consulted by health care facilities to provide treatment recommendations regarding poisoned patients. Poison centers provide up to date, evidenced-based information on toxicity and treatment 24 hours a day at no cost. They are backed up by medical toxicologists.

Videos

Fentanyl: The Real Deal
Presented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Pediatric Esophageal Coin Bougienage

Presented by Ben Orozco

Toxicology Pearls: Physostigmine

Presented by Dr. Jon B. Cole

Accidental Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose

Presented by Dr. Ben Orozco

Cyanide Toxicity

Presented by Dr. Cole and Dr. Orozco

Minnesota Poison Control System: Bucko and Ayla’s Story

Presented by Kirk Hughes on behalf of Hennepin County Medical Center TRA CCS